mohab@piefed.social 1 day ago
I currently have 5 early access games in my library and I’m happy with all:
- Genokids
- Spirit X Strike
- Counterclocking
- Kings of Hell
- Dead as Disco
All 5 were a “proof of concept” when they started and are building on top of it. I bought these games understanding they may take years to get to 1.0, but I also was conscious of the 2-hour refund window when I bought them and decided they offered me enough to keep them and look forward to their full release.
I also looked up everything I could about their developers and publishers and how they communicate with the community just to be safe.
It’s not an ideal scenario for either: the developer, provided they’re honest, or the player; however, extreme conditions demand extreme responses. Not many developers make this kind of action game any longer, so if the player needs to shoulder some of the risk, that’s only fair.
dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
I am very happy with having bought Paralives when it debuted in Early Access. I had followed their work online ever since the first videos the creator posted back around eight years ago and the team seems really dedicated on making a good game.
Virtual dollhouse-style life simulators are full of moving parts and I understand that there’s still a lot to grow from what’s currently on the game (even more so considering the size of the dev team), and with the frequent game updates they’ve been shipping I can’t wait to see where they take it.
(them wresting the life sim monopoly from EA’s hands is a nice bonus.)